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As one goodreads reviewer said, it's a book you find yourself reflecting on even when you aren't reading it. I often found myself thinking about Evelyn while at work, driving in the car, or cooking dinner. Because it is a coming-of-age story set in the 1980's I was able t...more...]]> 229201 0786888458 9780786888450 1200 233 3.69 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172894462m/229201.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/229201.The_Center_of_Everything_A_Novel 1 2 false Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Feb 28 20:43:38 -0800 2008 Sat Mar 01 19:17:02 -0800 2008 more...]]> 229201 0786888458 9780786888450 1200 233 3.69 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172894462m/229201.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/229201.The_Center_of_Everything_A_Novel 4 1 true Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 14 10:56:21 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 14 14:56:33 -0800 2009
I tend to like books about smart, under-appreciated poor kids from dysfunctional families (Matilda, A Tree Grows in ...more...]]> 229201 0786888458 9780786888450 1200 233 3.69 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172894462m/229201.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/229201.The_Center_of_Everything_A_Novel 5 1 false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Sat Dec 15 19:49:28 -0800 2007 Thu Dec 27 03:17:16 -0800 2007
this book, about growing up poor and smart in the midwest, so truly echoed my own experiences there that i couldn't help but love it. the plot is full of the surprising blows and crushing inevitabilities of real life, but there is humor and joy as well.

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My complaint is the redundancy of failed relationships and failed marriages for vir...more...]]> 229201 0786888458 9780786888450 1200 233 3.69 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172894462m/229201.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/229201.The_Center_of_Everything_A_Novel 5 1 false Mon Jun 15 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 15 12:23:22 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 15 12:24:29 -0700 2009 more...]]> 229201 0786888458 9780786888450 1200 233 3.69 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172894462m/229201.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/229201.The_Center_of_Everything_A_Novel 4 0 false Tue Mar 31 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 17 07:11:50 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 17 07:12:06 -0700 2009 more...]]> 229201 0786888458 9780786888450 1200 233 3.69 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172894462m/229201.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/229201.The_Center_of_Everything_A_Novel 2 0 false Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 28 14:39:56 -0800 2009 Tue Dec 01 09:21:43 -0800 2009 more...]]> 229201 0786888458 9780786888450 1200 233 3.69 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172894462m/229201.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/229201.The_Center_of_Everything_A_Novel 5 1 false Fri Feb 13 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 12 15:38:58 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 22 08:37:46 -0800 2009 more...]]> 229201 0786888458 9780786888450 1200 233 3.69 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172894462m/229201.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/229201.The_Center_of_Everything_A_Novel 5 1 false Tue Sep 30 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Sep 10 19:51:05 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 30 05:19:46 -0700 2008
If you must have high action and high drama, don't read this book, then pan it. But if you want a funny, well-pace literary novel, pick this one up.

I lov...more...]]> 229201 0786888458 9780786888450 1200 233 3.69 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172894462m/229201.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/229201.The_Center_of_Everything_A_Novel 4 1 false Sat Dec 27 17:19:12 -0800 2008 Sat Jan 10 08:08:56 -0800 2009 more...]]> 229201 0786888458 9780786888450 1200 233 3.69 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172894462m/229201.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/229201.The_Center_of_Everything_A_Novel 4 0 false Sat Nov 21 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 21 10:02:57 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 21 10:07:44 -0800 2009 more...]]> 229201 0786888458 9780786888450 1200 233 3.69 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172894462m/229201.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/229201.The_Center_of_Everything_A_Novel 5 0 false Sat May 16 21:19:18 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 04 09:25:01 -0700 2009 more...]]> 229201 0786888458 9780786888450 1200 233 3.69 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172894462m/229201.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/229201.The_Center_of_Everything_A_Novel 4 0 false Fri Feb 27 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 21 09:03:02 -0800 2009 Wed Mar 11 14:04:21 -0700 2009
There is a love story, and a friendsh...more...]]> 229201 0786888458 9780786888450 1200 233 3.69 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172894462m/229201.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/229201.The_Center_of_Everything_A_Novel 3 1 false Fri Oct 02 11:10:38 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 02 11:10:47 -0700 2009 more...]]> 229201 0786888458 9780786888450 1200 233 3.69 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172894462m/229201.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/229201.The_Center_of_Everything_A_Novel 2 0 false Sat Jan 17 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 14 22:40:15 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 18 22:12:29 -0800 2009 more...]]> 229201 0786888458 9780786888450 1200 233 3.69 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172894462m/229201.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/229201.The_Center_of_Everything_A_Novel 4 0 false Thu Oct 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 26 18:29:07 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 26 18:38:46 -0700 2009 more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=229201